After a flurry of administrative action deep in the Kremlin on Friday afternoon, we will finally know the make-up of the World Cup group stage.

The 32 teams will then finally be able to plan their plans for next summer, while the 32 sets of fans can get their holiday requests in/come up with their sickie excuses.

Friday's draw is set to be full of pomp and circumstance given the opulent surroundings, so a cool head or two will be need to direct the action, tee up montages and make sense of whatever convoluted drawing procedure the FIFA suits come up with.

So who has been tasked with hosting the draw? Here's all you need to know...

Gary Lineker

Lineker is a familiar face for English fans (Image: REUTERS)

Come on, you know who he is.

Lineker is a now an experienced old head at this presenting lark and can be found on our television screens each and every Saturday night, helming Match of the Day.

Before moving into broadcasting Lineker was one England's finest strikers, playing for Leicester, Everton, Barcelona and Tottenham. Winner of the World Cup 1986 Golden Boot, Lineker netted 48 times for England - the third highest behind Wayne Rooney and Sir Bobby Charlton.